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Criterion
Paper illustration for OODA Loop.
Decision Making
OODA Loop
Paper illustration of a two-by-two Ansoff Matrix with four growth directions
Business Strategy
Ansoff Matrix
Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
Purposedifferent
In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared. The OODA Loop holds observing, orienting, deciding, and acting together as a recurring rhythm so reaction does not slide into inertia.The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other.When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable.
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MediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
15-60 min je Zyklus45-90 min1-2 h
Participantsdifferent
1-82-84-12
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action UpdatesAnsoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk NotesAlignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions
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DecisionChangeLearningStrategy
GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio
AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation
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Stakeholder Mapping
Facilitation
Stakeholder Mapping
Paper illustration of the Force Field Analysis working structure.
Decision Making
Force Field Analysis
Paper illustration of the McKinsey 7S Framework with seven connected fields
Business Strategy
McKinsey 7S
Paper illustration of Power-Interest Grid with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Facilitation
Power Interest Grid